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Forum: Fountain
06-03-2006, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,566
Posted By Jnewton

Re: water in bilge

My 42 Lightning was taking in a small amount of water for some time and I couldn't figure it out. Finally I had occasion to mess with one of the big stainless exhaust pipes going out through the...
04-04-2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,219
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Sarasota PRA-lunch stop pix

He was there along with 89 of his closest friends!

You had to be there... the hardware display was everything in your wildest dreams.

Water was flat in the morning and crappy chop in the...
Forum: Fountain
03-29-2006, 09:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,353
Posted By Jnewton

Re: hydrohoist question

Probably real close. I think my 42 weighs close to 10,000 pounds dry. Fuel alone can add up to another couple thousand pounds!

I went to a 20,000 pound lift. I never want to be close on...
Forum: Fountain
03-29-2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,895
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Redington Beach Florida

Yep! Headed down on Friday afternoon for the weekend. Can't wait!

Hope to see you all there!

Jerry, Linda
Tim, Ashley
Mike
"Hot To Go"
Forum: Fountain
03-23-2006, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,172
Posted By Jnewton

Cool Re: where to put depth sender

Farther clarification...

Under the step that goes from the cockpit into the cabin.

Forward of the first step in the twin step hull.

Hope that clears things up.
Forum: Fountain
03-23-2006, 09:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,172
Posted By Jnewton

Re: where to put depth sender

Well forward of the first step.
03-23-2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,411
Posted By Jnewton

Re: who is coming to the sarasota poker run 4/1/06

Hot to Go will be there with the "can do crew"!

Should be fun!
Forum: Fountain
03-23-2006, 08:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,172
Posted By Jnewton

Re: where to put depth sender

2005 42 Lightning

The OEM transducer for my Livorsi digital depth guage is under that step going down into the cabin... shooting through hull. It works awesome and gets a good reading at any...
Forum: Fountain
03-23-2006, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,895
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Redington Beach Florida

I LIKE THIS PICTURE EVEN BETTER!

MEET LINDA AND NANCY!
Forum: Fountain
03-23-2006, 08:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,895
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Redington Beach Florida

Hey... I'm looking on the forum and there's my boat!!!

Thanks for the compliments. Yep... Dean and the TAOD team did an awesome job for me. I would drive another rig up to Indiana in a heartbeat...
03-23-2006, 07:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,305
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Season Kickoff Poker Run in Sarasota...

Find your way to the Hyatt Hotel in Sarasota. You should see a lot of hardware (nice boats, motors) there at the marina. The big party is Saturday night. The boats will be pulling out Saturday...
Forum: General Q & A
02-27-2006, 07:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,277
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Seawater Strainers

Yes. Antifreeze runs through the engine and the salt water runs through these tiny little tubes in three different heat exchangers that get clogged up very easily... And they are a bear to clean...
Forum: Fountain
02-26-2006, 09:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,709
Posted By Jnewton

Sea Water Strainers

Hey... someone should warn us... 525 freshwater cooled should always... always have seawater strainers!

The salt water passes through three heat exchangers that are just very small copper tubes. ...
Forum: General Q & A
02-26-2006, 09:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,277
Posted By Jnewton

Seawater Strainers

Hey... someone should warn us... 525 freshwater cooled should always... always have seawater strainers!

The salt water passes through three heat exchangers that are just very small copper tubes. ...
Forum: Fountain
02-21-2006, 09:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,573
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Engine hatch mirrors

I ordered mine OEM from Fountain on a 2005 Lightning. There are some issues on expansion when they get warm from the engines. They tend to warp and buckle a little mostly around the edges where...
Forum: Prop Talk
12-01-2005, 07:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,515
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

How can I tell if it's "rolled" studs???

What brand have you seen and recommend, Matt?
I want to get going on this.

Thanks again - Jerry
Forum: General Q & A
12-01-2005, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

I should have when this is all over... (if the 2 inch work for me.)
[email protected]
Forum: Prop Talk
12-01-2005, 07:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,515
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

Hey, Matt...

Any luck on the 2 inch spacers?

Will you guys be at the OPBA Christmas party???
Hope to see you there.

Thanks - Jerry and Linda
Forum: General Q & A
11-28-2005, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

Thanks for the reply, SternDrive!
What brand are the kits?
Forum: Prop Talk
11-28-2005, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,515
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

Excellent! That would be great! I'm anxious to tweak this boat but I need some guidance so I don't go down the wrong path and move backwards.

A set of 2 inch spacers to test would assure we are...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-27-2005, 07:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,515
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

Matt,
Here are some more stats on "Hot to Go". I think they sound pretty close to Downtown 42.

With a very light fuel load and one person in the boat, I squeezed 87 (GPS) out one time. I was on...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-27-2005, 07:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,515
Posted By Jnewton

Re: XR Drive Spacers

Hi Matt... thanks for asking!

So, will any of the brands mentioned above do the job? Any suggestions on brand or source. I want quality and value... Can you imagine?

Julie is the one that...
Forum: Prop Talk
11-26-2005, 05:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,515
Posted By Jnewton

XR Drive Spacers

I have XR drives on a 42 Lightning. I have 1 inch spacers in there, but now we want to try two inch and different props.

Does Mercury make a spacer kit?

Any recommendations for after market...
Forum: General Q & A
11-26-2005, 05:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By Jnewton

XR Drive Spacers

I have XR drives on a 42 Lightning. I have 1 inch spacers in there, but now we want to try two inch and different props.

Does Mercury make a spacer kit?

Any recommendations for after market...
Forum: General Q & A
10-09-2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,881
Posted By Jnewton

Re: Oil weights?

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Thanks... that's all great information. But... can I substitute the available Mobile 1 synthetic 15w-50 for the factory recommended 25w-40?

I read an...
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